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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,247 and 12,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,247 and 12,207 is: 13,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247 : 12,207 = 12,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247/12,207 = 12,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247x = 12,207 × 12,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247x = 149,010,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,010,849/11,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.94

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